Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THREE TRIOLETS, by JOHN ALAN HAMILTON


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THREE TRIOLETS, by                    
First Line: She looks 'up to it,' quite
Last Line: Just one kiss for good-night?
Subject(s): Courtship


HE (aside).

SHE looks "up to it," quite,
Just a kiss before parting;
If I read her aright,
She looks "up to it," quite,
Just one kiss -- for good-night;
Dare I try before starting?
She looks "up to it," quite,
Just a kiss before parting.

SHE (aside).

Oh, why are men so slow?
Can't he see that I'm waiting?
Dear! he's rising to go.
Oh, why are men so slow?
If he could only know,
He'd not stand there debating.
Oh, why are men so slow?
Can't he see that I'm waiting?

BOTH (several minutes later).

Where's the harm in a kiss,
Just one kiss for good-night?
If it comes down to this,
Where's the harm in a kiss?
We're quite sure naught's amiss,
If you take it aright;
Where's the harm in a kiss,
Just one kiss for good-night?





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